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Ian Coates

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Thriller writer. In Backlash, Ian's latest thriller, Trish McGowan is forced into distributing blackmail demands. Now she's on the run; only one person can help

 Evesham, England
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Joined May 2014
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What are the best #thrillers you've read recently? The list of my favourites from 2026 have just been published on the BookDNA website: bookdna.com/bboy/2026/f/ian-… #thrillerbooks #bookstoread #CrimeThriller
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Was this female engineer the mother of #software #engineering? Margaret Hamilton, who led the team responsible for the software of the #Apollo space mission, died recently. A very inspiring engineer. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx5y… #STEM
Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the moon, dies at 90

Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the moon, dies at 90

Pioneering computer scientist led the development of the software for Nasa's Apollo mission and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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So sad to hear of the death of thriller writer Peter May. He was one of my favourite authors; many of his books are on my shelf, mainly his China series and the Enzo files. A big loss to the world of books. What was your favourite book of his? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqy4…
Scottish crime writer Peter May dies aged 74

Scottish crime writer Peter May dies aged 74

May was one of Scotland's most prolific television and crime writers and sold 15 million books around the world.

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The fast-paced #thriller that reviewers are saying is hard to put down and giving 5 * Available in paperback, Kindle, and KU from @WallacePublish. Only £2.99 on Kindle. amazon.co.uk/Backlash-Ian-Co… @Leesa_wallace #thrillerbooks #crimefiction
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The power of books! #HarryPotter fans get the path of a planned undersea power cable altered so that it didn't disrupt Dobby's grave! Love it! What fictional site would you like to preserve? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8m… #literature #books
Harry Potter fans force power link diversion to avoid Dobby's grave

Harry Potter fans force power link diversion to avoid Dobby's grave

Potter fans complained after a project manager suggested cables would go under the grave in a BBC interview.

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This is a surprising find! As drought brings water levels on the Danube low, German WW2 motorbike and riders has been found in the silt. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2g… #ww2 #history
Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII German soldiers in Hungary

Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII German soldiers in Hungary

A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.

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Will this lead to helping with Parkinson's disease? Specially engineered proteins are able to bridge damaged brain neurons to allow communication within the brain to continue. industrytap.com/researchers-… #surgery #medical #biology
Researchers Develop Brain “Bypass” System That Reconnects Neurons

Researchers Develop Brain “Bypass” System That Reconnects Neurons

Scientists have unveiled a promising new technology called LinCx that could change how doctors treat neurological disorders in the future. Researchers at Duke U

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The Dorset Book Detective interviews #thriller writer Ian Coates: dorsetbookdetective.wordpres… #books #thrillerbooks #crimefiction @Leesa_wallace
Ian Coates Interview: “Competitions have helped me quite a lot”

Ian Coates Interview: “Competitions have helped me quite a lot”

Thriller author Ian Coates discusses his books and how he draws on his background in technology when crafting his novels. Talk to me about your work. What drew you towards thriller writing?  I…

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What's your view on hardback fiction? Do you prefer a #paperback and, if so, why? This BBC article suggests that the popularity of hardbacks is waning. What's your opinion? #books #literature bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9we…
Are hardback books things of 'great beauty' or a dying art?

Are hardback books things of 'great beauty' or a dying art?

Readers, publishers, shops and libraries share their thoughts on the hardback's future.

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Blackmail, murder, sabotage, and a long lost childhood diary. You made one mistake; now you're running for your life. Backlash - the fast paced #thriller from @WallacePublish amazon.co.uk/Backlash-Ian-Co… @Leesa_wallace #kindle #thrillerbooks
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How do you fancy #books you purchase from #Amazon literally being dropped into your back garden by #drone? Trials are now running. Would you give it a go? bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c0l219… #tech
Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK

Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK

The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.

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Today's #WorldPassWoodDay. But we're being asked to replace #passwords with #passkeys. Do you even know what a passkey is? Here's a nice explanation: ncsc.gov.uk/passkeys
Passkeys: what you need to know

Passkeys: what you need to know

The NCSC recommends users opt for passkeys over passwords wherever they are available.

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Your Customs Investigator career in ruins, your wife fighting cancer. What to do when you discover the reason behind your dismissal is a police cover-up, and that there’s a way to prove your innocence? Eavesdrop - a fast-paced international #thriller amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MUKGDDX
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A lovely video shown by the BBC of a #robot rescuing an old lady during the #Ukraine war: bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cpqpjw…
How a robot rescued an elderly woman from Ukraine's frontline

How a robot rescued an elderly woman from Ukraine's frontline

The Ukrainian army spotted the woman using a drone and sent the machine to her rescue as she was trying to leave her war-torn village.

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Is that a pigeon or a covert #spy camera? Scientists claim they can steer where it flies via brain electrodes, so it could be used for #surveillance unnoticed. What do you think about this? interestingengineering.com/a… #tech #science #engineering
Russian startup turns pigeons into brain-controlled 'living' drones

Russian startup turns pigeons into brain-controlled 'living' drones

A Moscow startup says it has turned pigeons into remotely guided biodrones by implanting electrodes into their brains.

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Backlash - the fast paced crime #thriller from @WallacePublish. Readers give it 5* and describe it as full of twists and turns and hard to put down. amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DQFN4W48 @Leesa_wallace #thrillerbooks #kindle
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So sad to hear that one of our best British #spy #writers, Len Deighton, passed away. RIP a great #thriller writer. Which of his #books did you enjoy most? Or did you watch films made from this novels? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cerv… #thrillerbooks
Len Deighton obituary: Len Deighton: How The Observer's cookery cartoonist became a master spy...

Len Deighton obituary: Len Deighton: How The Observer's cookery cartoonist became a master spy...

Best-selling spy author whose workaday secret agents were a world away from the glamour of James Bond.

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My lessons at school had 31 pupils. This one had 7,000 in a world record breaking attempt for World Book Day. What events were you involved in for World Book Day? #EducationNews #readingcommunity bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c620…
World Book Day record attempt for biggest reading lesson held

World Book Day record attempt for biggest reading lesson held

More than 7,000 children and teachers gather for a literacy class in a football stadium.

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Could this be the future of #greenenergy? China's test of a turbine that floats 2km above ground... industrytap.com/wind-in-the-… #greenpower #tech #energycrisis
Wind in the Stratosphere: China’s Airship Turbine Turns Sky into Power Plant

Wind in the Stratosphere: China’s Airship Turbine Turns Sky into Power Plant

China has successfully launched what it calls the world’s first megawatt-level airborne wind power system, lifting a massive “windmill” airship to nearly

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